Psalm 62: God Alone

Key Verses
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.
 
Meditation
'You may never know that JESUS is all you need, until JESUS is all you have.'
 
Corrie Ten Boom spoke these words from a concentration camp after she had everything taken from her. Psalm 62 offers words to worshippers who elevate our trust in God alone through strengthening our satisfaction in Him, no matter what our situation. Jesus is enough.
 
David penned this praise from difficult circumstances, (3-4) focusing faith on God alone for strength and salvation. The Hebrew word for “alone” introduces five verses that empower us to find sufficiency and satisfaction  in God alone:
 
God alone is whom my soul waits (1)
God alone is my rock and my salvation, fortress, and foundation (2)
God alone is my hope; my sole waits for Him alone (5)
God alone is my rock and my salvation, fortress, and foundation (6)
God alone holds salvation and glory because He alone is our rock and refuge. (7)
 
The command for faith in God alone is an unchanging imperative in the midst of an ever-changing world. Faith in God alone pours out hearts before Him- He is our refuge (8). All people and other sources of power are vanity, a breath (9-10). In contrast, all power belongs to God (11). Believers are secure in God’s steadfast love. (12)
 
Jesus is the fullness of today’s psalm of trust. The work of Jesus secures His people in God’s covenant care, especially during seasons of suffering and struggle. Christians can trust that when Jesus is all we truly have, Jesus is all we truly need.
 

Today’s Reading
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken. 3 How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence? 4 They only plan to thrust him down from his high position. They take pleasure in falsehood. They bless with their mouths,  but inwardly they curse. Selah
 
5 For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. 6 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken. 7 On God rests my salvation and my glory; my mighty rock, my refuge is God. 8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
 
9 Those of low estate are but a breath; those of high estate are a delusion;
in the balances they go up; they are together lighter than a breath. 10 Put no trust in extortion; set no vain hopes on robbery; if riches increase, set not your heart on them. 11 Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, 12 and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man
   according to his work.
 
Richly Dwelling
-What stands out to you from today’s reading, especially the emphasis on God and His faithfulness as the only right focus for our trust?
 
-Where do you put your trust in times of trouble and trial that is not the Lord and His covenant care? Your resources? Your status? Your strength? How is that working for you?
 
-Which promises in verses 1-8 speak to you the most, all finding fullness in Jesus? And how can you, specifically, focus your trust on Him and His work?
 
Key Verse
For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. 2 He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.